Posts Tagged: Captain Cook

Hawaii Go Bye-Bye

Well, it’s been one hell of an adventure out here on the Big Island. I had so much fun working on the farm and meeting all the local Hawaiians were so welcoming and helpful. I highly recommend making  a trip out here if you have the chance. It’s by far one of the most beautiful…


Captain Cook Farm Animals

I’ve run into quite the collection of critters while working on the farm here in Captain Cook. We see plenty of chickens and roosters while working in the fields. None of them are “ours” necessarily. They’re just wild chickens that roam the grounds of the farm. I’ve seen a few of them protecting eggs and have…


Farming Big Island Style

Another week here on the farm and the work continues. It’s nice, though, being able to wake up and be right in the middle of the fields, being surrounded by the coffee plants and the tall mac nut trees that cover and shade the surf shack throughout the day. In the morning I can reach…


Captain Cook Trail

This past week on the Big Island, I spent most of my time helping out at Kris’ farm. Trimming coffee trees, harvesting some macadamia nuts, and some general weeding, etc. When we had some time off, we would walk down the street to the local school where Kris’ aunt teaches. We would hang out with…


Big Island!

Well, I’ve finally arrived and am very excited to be here. Not long after I landed, my host for the next little while picked me up in his small white Toyota and we made our way to Captain Cook in South Kona. The drive from the airport was long but scenic. I talked to my…